LOFOTEN ISLANDS DREAM | July 2025
Maybe your social media doesn't speak to you like mine does, but my Instagram has been saying "LOFOTEN ISLANDS" and "MIDNIGHT SUN" for over a year now. I've trained it well and it knows what I want. Seriously, what a dream. It's funny, because I was equal parts really excited that I COULD visit this place on a budget (hostel and public bus) and then also frustrated that my options were so limited and my time sometimes very wasted. If you can afford to rent a car, DO IT! If you can only come here if things are cheap, COME! It's possible to have a very enjoyable time while sticking to the bus schedule, just pretty annoying! There were several hikes I didn't get to because of time constraints (if you don't catch the last bus back to the hostel, then you're spending all night outside with the sun...) and because they were too far away from bus stops. But I managed to hike three very cool trails with fabulous views. I would LOVE to come ba...
